heat wave in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for heat wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

a wave of heat, settlers

un'ondata di caldo, di coloni

Translations for heat wave in the Italian»English Dictionary

vampa

heat wave

ondata di caldo

heatwave, wave of heat, warm spell

ondata di calore

heatwave, wave of heat, warm spell

Translations for heat wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

cenno m

wave

gesto m

to give sb a wave

fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

gli fece un cenno di saluto con la mano dall'autobus

with a wave, she disappeared

fece un cenno con la mano e sparì

to greet sb with a wave

salutare qn con la mano

to dismiss objections with a wave

porre fine alle obiezioni con un gesto della mano

with a wave of her wand

con un movimento della bacchetta magica

2. wave (of water):

wave

onda f

a 10-metre wave

un'onda di dieci metri

to make waves wind:

fare delle onde

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

sollevare un polverone

to make waves (cause trouble) fig

piantare grane

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

ondata f

wave

impeto m

a wave of arrests, strikes

un'ondata di arresti, di scioperi

a wave of sympathy

una ventata di solidarietà

to occur in waves

succedere a ondate

4. wave (surge):

wave

ondata f

wave

ventata f

a wave of heat, settlers

un'ondata di caldo, di coloni

5. wave (in hair):

wave

ondulazione f

wave

onde fpl

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

radio waves

onde radio or radioonde

light waves

onde luminose

7. wave (in sand):

wave

duna f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

i flutti

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, umbrella, handkerchief

agitare, sventolare

wave flag

sventolare

wave stick, gun

brandire

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

sventolare [qc] davanti a qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandire [qc] verso qn

to wave one's magic wand

agitare la bacchetta magica (over su)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

salutare [qn] con la mano

you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning fig

puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on, away, through

ci hanno fatto cenno di continuare, di allontanarci, di passare

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

farsi ondulare i capelli

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to, at sb

fare un cenno con la mano a qn

to wave to sb to do

fare segno a qn di fare

to wave frantically at sb

gesticolare freneticamente a qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches, corn:

ondeggiare

wave flag:

sventolare

I.heat [Brit hiːt, Am hit] N

1. heat:

heat

caldo m

heat

calore m

the plants wilted in the heat

le piante avvizzirono per il caldo

he was sweating in or with the heat

sudava per il (gran) caldo

she was exhausted by the heat

era spossata per il (gran) caldo

the summer, afternoon heat

la calura estiva, pomeridiana

in the heat of the summer

nel pieno caldo dell'estate

in the heat of the day

nel momento più caldo della giornata

we were stifling in the 40° heat

soffocavamo con 40°

in this heat nobody feels hungry

con questo caldo nessuno ha fame

a cream to take the heat out of sunburnt skin

una pomata per alleviare il bruciore della pelle scottata dal sole

2. heat:

heat PHYS, METEO

calore m

3. heat FOOD:

heat (of hotplate, gas ring)

fuoco m

heat (of oven)

temperatura f

cook at a low, moderate heat

cuocere a fuoco lento, medio

cook at a low, moderate heat (in oven)

fare cuocere a bassa, media temperatura

turn up, turn down the heat

alza, abbassa il fuoco or la temperatura

4. heat (heating):

heat

riscaldamento m

to turn the heat on, off

accendere, spegnere il riscaldamento

to turn the heat up, down

alzare, abbassare il riscaldamento

5. heat SPORTS:

heat

(prova) eliminatoria f

heat (in athletics)

batteria f

she won her heat

ha vinto la sua batteria

6. heat ZOOL:

heat

calore m

to be on or in heat

essere in calore

7. heat (of argument, discussion):

heat fig

foga f

heat fig

fervore m

in the heat of sth

nel vivo di qc

carried away by the heat of the discussion she declared…

trasportata dalla foga della discussione affermò…

in the heat of the moment

nell'impeto del momento or a caldo

to take the heat off sb

alleggerire la pressione su qn

that's taken the heat off us

questo ci ha fatto rilassare

to put or turn the heat on sb to do

fare pressione su qn perché faccia

the heat is on

siamo sotto pressione (to do per fare)

II.heat [Brit hiːt, Am hit] VB trans

1. heat room, house, pool:

heat

scaldare, riscaldare

2. heat FOOD:

heat food

scaldare

heat oven

fare scaldare

heat the oven to 180°

fare scaldare il forno a 180°

3. heat MED:

heat blood

riscaldare

III.heat [Brit hiːt, Am hit] VB intr

heat

scaldarsi

IV.heat [Brit hiːt, Am hit]

if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen

o mangi questa minestra o salti questa finestra

heat wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for heat wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

heat wave N

heat wave

ondata f di caldo

Translations for heat wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wave [weɪv] N

1. wave:

wave (of water)

onda f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulazione f

to be on the crest of the wave fig

essere sulla cresta dell'onda

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

salutare qu con la mano

Phrases:

to make waves

creare problemi

II.wave [weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondeggiare

III.wave [weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye

fare ciao con la mano

to wave sb away

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitare

3. wave (hair):

wave

arricciare

to wave one's hair

arricciarsi i capelli

I.heat [hi:t] N

1. heat (warmth, high temperature):

heat

calore

in the heat of the day

quando fa più caldo

to cook sth on a high/low heat

cuocere qc a ad alta/bassa temperatura

2. heat (heating system):

heat

riscaldamento m

to turn down the heat

abbassare il riscaldamento

3. heat (emotional state):

heat

eccitazione f

in the heat of the argument

nel fervore della discussione

4. heat (sports race):

heat

eliminatoria f

5. heat ZOOL:

heat

calore m

to be in heat

essere in calore

Phrases:

to put the heat on sb

mettere qu sotto pressione

to take the heat off sb

dar un po' di respiro a qu

II.heat [hi:t] VB trans

1. heat (make hot):

heat

scaldare

2. heat (excite):

heat

accalorare

III.heat [hi:t] VB intr

heat (become hot)

scaldarsi

heat fig (inflame)

accalorarsi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The heat wave broke a number of records for extended periods of heat.

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During the heat wave, temperatures remained at record highs even at night, preventing the usual cooling cycle.

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The city at the time was in the middle of a brutal heat wave.

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This heat wave has extended itself into the summer months.

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A widespread heat wave and drought conditions helped to spread the fire and make it difficult to combat.

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The storm moved southeastward over the next day, helping to dissipate the local heat wave.

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The heat wave resulted in the deaths of over 700 people, many of whom were black, elderly, or poor.

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It has been observed that for some heat waves, there is a compensatory decrease in overall mortality during the subsequent weeks after a heat wave.

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The drought and heat wave combined to make wild fires inevitable.

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During a summer heat wave, he passes the time by watching his neighbors, who keep their windows open to stay cool.

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